PHP Developer

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A Lancashire based tech company is innovating how critical alerts are delivered through real-time cloud services and API integrations. This role offers the opportunity to work across the stack, from writing efficient PHP applications to managing MySQL databases and deploying in Linux environments. With a focus on security and performance, you will help shape a system that connects embedded devices to admin dashboards, all while enjoying the freedom of autonomy in your work. If you thrive in a hands-on, engineering-focused environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Expertise in structuring scalable apps from scratch using Vanilla PHP.
• Strong skills in MySQL for writing efficient queries and ensuring performance.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage APIs, ensuring security and performance.
• Deploy applications to Linux environments and manage real-time updates.

Skills

Vanilla PHP

MySQL

RESTful APIs

WebSockets

jQuery

Bootstrap

Tools

Linux

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A Lancashire based tech company is quietly reshaping how critical alerts are triggered and delivered - from IoT button pushes to live WebSocket-driven broadcasts - all powered by beautifully simple, framework-free PHP.

About the Role

Think real-time cloud services, instant alerts, and API integrations that connect everything from embedded devices to admin dashboards. You’ll work across the stack writing APIs, managing MySQL databases, deploying to Linux environments, and making dynamic frontend updates with good ol’ jQuery and Bootstrap. And it’s all custom. No bloat. No black-box magic. Just raw engineering.

Responsibilities

Vanilla PHP expertise – You know how to structure scalable apps from scratch without crutches.

MySQL chops – You write efficient queries and actually care about indexing and performance.

RESTful API skills – You’re comfortable building endpoints, working with JSON, and keeping things secure.

WebSockets – You understand socket-based communication and how to make things real-time.

Security-first mindset – Your code doesn’t leave doors open for SQL injection or XSS.

Autonomy – No hand-holding here. If you like freedom and ownership, you’ll fit right in.